#61 • 1853 Liberty Head Eagle Two and a Half Dollar Gold Coin

Part of Gold and Silver Showcase (live auction by Blue Box Auction Gallery)

High bid $450.00

Status: Sold

Estimated Value: $800-950 Origin: Philadelphia, United States Denomination: 2 1/2 Dollars Year: 1853 Mint: Philadelphia Mint Grade/Condition: F Metal: 90% gold, 10% copper Weight (+/- 0.2g): 4.2 grams Additional Description: Struck in 1853 at the Philadelphia Mint, this Liberty Head Two and a Half Dollar Gold Coin, or Quarter Eagle, exemplifies the refinement and balance of mid-nineteenth-century American coinage. The obverse features the stately portrait of Lady Liberty, her hair drawn back beneath a coronet inscribed with “Liberty,” framed by thirteen stars representing the original states. The reverse presents the heraldic eagle with wings outstretched, clutching arrows and an olive branch in a poised display of strength and peace. Believed to be in F condition, the coin shows moderate wear consistent with circulation, yet the principal details remain well defined.